Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator

Our City, Our Future

St. John's is a progressive city with a strong connection to the past and a positive outlook on the future. As one of the oldest cities in North America we have a unique history, but we are also a growing city with the needs and opportunities of a modern urban population. The City of St. John’s is committed to recruiting world-class talent and expertise to join our City staff, more than 1200 strong, who provide a vast array of valued services to the residents of St. John's and the metropolitan area. If you are an innovative thinker with a positive attitude and a commitment to quality, we want you to help us make St. John’s a city where people want to live and feel they belong.

The Opportunity

The City is seeking an Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator to join its Occupational Health and Safety Team, reporting to the Manager, Occupational Health and Safety. This role is integral to fostering a positive safety culture across all City of St. John’s employees. The Coordinator will support the City’s Occupational Health and Safety program by collaborating with departments, employees, and OH&S Advisors to ensure safety initiatives are effectively implemented, documented, evaluated, and monitored. As a key member of the team, the Coordinator plays a vital role in promoting safety education and prevention throughout the organization.

Accountabilities

• Support City departments to ensure all work meets compliance under OHS legislation using evidence-based practices, CSA standards and the respective Codes.
• Assist in the development, evaluation and implementation of Safe Work Practices and Procedures, FLRA and Hazard Assessments.
• Assist in the development, evaluation and implementation of emergency response procedures.
• Collaborate with HR and Managers to ensure staff receive onboarding safety orientation and other related regulatory safety training.
• Conduct ergonomic assessments and support the MSI prevention program.
• Prepare safety reports, identify safety trends and ensure compliance related to the OHS Program.
• Participate in external and internal safety audits.
• Maintain accurate records of safety inspections, training sessions and incident investigations.
• Any other safety-related activities that the Manager deems necessary.

The successful applicant will be required to participate in all training programs applicable to this position and other related work. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Qualifications

Applicants must have successfully completed a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. Possession of a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation or equivalent is considered an asset.

Applicants must have a minimum of 1 – 3 years’ experience working in a similar role in Occupational Health and Safety. Preference will be given to candidates who have had roles of similar responsibility and complexity with large employers and/or diverse business operations.

Applicants must have knowledge of all current OHS legislation and Workplace NL requirements.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Working Conditions

• Office environment using a personal computer, telephone and desk
• May have to travel between City facilities

Physical Requirements

This position is classified as safety sensitive. The City of St. John's has a comprehensive Alcohol and Drug Policy to ensure fitness for work and the completion of a satisfactory alcohol and drug test is a mandatory pre-employment requirement.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm
The City of St. John’s has a flexible work protocol which may apply to this position and is entirely operationally dependent.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The City of St. John's does not accept applications in person, by email, fax or mail. Applications will be received up to 12:00 Midnight (Newfoundland Standard Time) on closing date.

This City of St. John's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the employment of a qualified workforce which reflects the community's diversity.